A total of 417 Ghanaians attempted suicide from January to June this year. This is according to the Mental Health Authority in its press release dated September 10. The Authority noted that “these figures could potentially even be higher than we know.” To commemorate Suicide Prevention Day held on the tenth day of September annually, […]
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Investigations commence into aborted KLM flight
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has commenced investigations into the circumstances that caused the aborted takeoff of KLM flight on Friday, September 3, 2021. The GACL in a statement said the pilot of the flight reported a bird strike close to the windshield of the aircraft. “The Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) of […]
COVID-19: US donates 1.2million Moderna vaccines to Ghana
More than 1.2 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States arrived in Ghana on Saturday morning. US Ambassador Stephanie Sullivan, Deputy Minister of Health, Honorable Mahama Asei Seini, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Honorable Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, and the UNICEF Country Representative to Ghana Ms Anne-Claire Dufay received […]
Ghana, North Rhine-Westphalia sign agreement
Ghana and the North Rhine-Westphalia State of Germany have signed an agreement to deepen the ties between the two in seven areas of co-operation. The agreement covers non-governmental, not-for-profit and private-sector organisations, diasporan organisations, religious organisations of all denominations, business corporations, local councils, educational establishments and the GIZ development agency. The Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
National Chief Imam gives GHC50,000 towards construction of National Cathedral
The supreme leader of the Islamic community in Ghana Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has on Thursday made a donation of GHC50,000 (US$8000) to help in the construction of a National Cathedral for Christians. The cathedral is a personal project spearheaded by the nation’s president Nana Akufo-Addo at a cost of $200 million (169 million euros). He said it is […]
We’re building prosperous, dynamic nation – Akufo-Addo assures in Germany
Ghana is systematically rising to become an influential player in the affairs of the global community, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. “We do want, and we shall work, to take Ghana to where she deserves to be — a prosperous and dynamic member of the world community which is neither a victim nor […]
Commitment to corruption fight high – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that he has not shirked from fighting against corruption and will not retreat in ensuring that people manning state anti-graft agencies acted in the interest of Ghanaians. “I don’t think that any government has mobilised resources to give opportunity for the anti-corruption agencies of the state to function […]
Johnson & Johnson vaccination takes off in Accra, Tema, Kumasi
A large number of people yesterday thronged various vaccination centres in Accra, Tema and Kumasi to be vaccinated against the coronavirus with the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. There were long queues at many of the 123 vaccination centres in the two hotspot regions, as members of the public, both young and old, waited for […]
177,000 people to get Johnson & Johnson jab
The Ghana Health Service is expected to vaccinate more than 177,000 people with the single dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in two hotspot regions from today. All persons aged 18 years and above, with the exception of expectant mothers, are eligible for the vaccination in Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi, where the vaccination programme […]
There is consistent decline in unemployment rate – John Kumah
The Deputy Minister for Finance has said government’s efforts have resulted in a decline in the country’s unemployment rate. Mr. John Kumah, interacting with host of PM Express Business Edition, George Wiafe on Thursday stated that reports from the World Bank and other reputable international bodies peg Ghana’s unemployment rate at 7.2 per cent. “It […]
Ghana and UAE visa-free agreement not yet in force – Embassy
Ghana’s visa waiver agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to take effect, Ghana’s Embassy in the UAE has said. Although Parliament on Thursday, August 5, approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and the UAE on mutual exemption of entry visa requirements in respect of diplomatic, service/special and ordinary passport holders, […]
Largest aircraft in the world lands in Ghana
The largest aircraft in the world, “Antonov An-225 Mriya” has landed at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Only two of such aircraft were built. The current Antonov An-225 Mriya, which is the only one in operation, according to Aviation Ghana, flew from Leipzig and successfully landed at KIA shortly after 4pm on 7 July 2021. It is […]